Has anyone done any research into this firm, which appears to have operated across around 13 different towns from 1917 until the 1960s? I have been trying to discover details of the individuals behind the company, but sadly little has survived about
Read more…Having looked up Gandolfi cameras on the internet, it seems that a film was produced to show the history of the company. It was called Gandolfi- A Family Business. It doesn't say on the website whether the film was released. It was made in 2003 by Ke
Read more…Would be nice to put a date to this studio shot and the stereo viewer on the table.
I know the image is from Ontario area and the subject was Levi Armitage as that is pencilled on the back.
Just purchased my first tabletop viewer this week which is v
Read more…This was in a bundle of 7 cdv's bought online, most from Ontario in Canada, all with the subject(s) with stereo viewers. This one however is from London C.W has a couple with a Brewster viewer.
The reverse of the cdv has J. Cooper ,Photographer , Lo
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Read more…Many of you know that I collect stereographica, and I was delighted last night whilst watching a lecture (https://www.gresham.ac.uk/…/the-19th-century-craze-for-ster…) to note this painting "Group of Women with stereoscope " It is by Jacob Spoel 1820
Read more…Recent online purchase has been , as described by the seller "A lovely quality and great looking antique French table top stereoscope viewer, fully marked and numbered (2567), hinged lids, one lid with a mirror, internal stereoscopic card transport m
Read more…First of all an apology to Michael Pritchard and others, this discussion should really have been here rather than the Blog, so I am continuing it here.
The attached cropped images are from my collector friend's collection. They are from stereographs
Read more…Mark Osterman at Eastman Museum was recently asking "Trying to get in touch with the Stanhope Collectors Club in the UK. Can't seem to find them anymore. Their president was Jean Scott or Ken Scott."
I found that http://politicalstanhopes.com/capturi
Read more…Three more purchased today from a country antique market.
One is an image that i would date as as 1850's to possibly 1860's of the PeaHen Commercial hotel in St Albans
Latest viewer acquisition is coming from Spain but was sold originally and perhaps made by the same company Oliver & Goulancourt
the label inside says:
"Fabrique de Lunetterie
Oliver & Goulancourt
17, Bould. du Temple, Paris"
Does anyone have any kn
Read more…Recently, I purchased a photo with the following description:
“His Excellency Mr Quo Tai Chi - Chinese Ambassador in London 1930's - large studio portrait bearing full title and description, plus the Lafayette specimen stamp & reference number writt
Read more…I was browsing, for no good reason that I can think of, through the list of members of British Photo History, when I was struck by the number of members living in Scotland’s Central Belt.
With this level of interest in the history of Photography with
Read more…Just purchased online so not yet in my hands! . All I can find at the moment: The HCL Series is probably by William England as an online mention said that a few cards were like mine and of the International Exhibition of 1872. The card on the rightha
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Read more…I bought a number of stereo views today , but have no idea who created the views. One is South Australian and I will post separately, all others are British.
One is held by the Getty Museum, and they did not identify the creator.
see http://www.gett
Read more…Perhaps someone might be able to locate a commercial portrait photographer for me. The stamp on a postcard reads “J. ??epper, Photograher (?) Artist, Manchester”. I date the photograph to 1907.
Thanks for your help.
Read more…Does anyone here know anything about the Edwardian photographer William E Gray? I am trying to track down an archive or catalogue of his photos
Read more…Hi All,
I bought this wood block photo at an estate sale in New Jersey, USA. To my untrained eye, it looks like it would be used to make prints of this photo. It is etched in some parts such as the gentleman's face and hair. Would love to hear wha
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